A human and a dragon friends. How is that possible? Ivan isn't like the other ice dragon slaves, mainly because he isn't a slave. He and his ice dragon are friends. They dream of a future where humans and dragons can live side by side. As the years pass, Samarth cannot get the other ice dragons to see her way. She departs to visit the sea and fire dragons. Maybe their dream can become a reality. Only Samarth never returns. Instead, Ivan meets Tarek and Adelaide. They have secrets. Actually, Ivan does too. The Icicles of Death includes the short stories The Pillar of Hope and The Height of Ire.